From Belgian storage to Elbit subsidiary to Ukrainian air sefense: journey of 15 Gepard systems
Belgium once operated 54 Gepard systems before phasing them all out in the 2000s as part of defense modernization efforts.
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UK, Netherlands, and Belgium just handed Ukraine core of future Black Sea demining fleet
Ukraine's crews already wrote the NATO manual on the Black Sea's demining.
Belgium and Spain just committed €1 billion each to Ukraine. Here’s what they buy
Belgium is sending more F-16s.
Promised in 2023. Grounded in Belgium. Norway’s F-16s still haven’t reached Ukraine.
A Western advisor says the jets were urgently needed this winter – and could have saved lives.
Ukraine calls on Brussels to stop Russian war propaganda film that hides its screening location until last minute. Portugal already did
The film hides its location to avoid cancellation.
“If we go back to business as usual, we’ll have more wars” — EU foreign policy chief rejects Belgian PM’s call to normalize ties with Russia
Kaja Kallas says she has attended the same closed-door EU leaders' meetings De Wever cited — and saw no appetite for resuming Russian energy deals amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Europe may turn into Ukraine’s ammo powerhouse— factories ready to churn out AIM-120C-8 missiles
The US focuses on advanced AIM-120D-3, Europe handles the C-8 variant.
Belgium turns to Ukraine to build its own drone industry, citing lessons from the front line
New contract with a Ukrainian company will produce drones and drone detection systems on Belgian soil.
“We take these vessels out one by one”: Belgium seizes Russian shadow fleet oil tanker
Zelenskyy urges continent to not just stop sanctioned tankers but seize them and redirect the cargo.
Belgium cancels Russian documentary screening in Brussels
Ukrainian diplomatic pressure has led Belgium to cancel a 31 Jan. screening of Carnets de Russie, a documentary that reportedly distorts reality to justify Russian aggression and conceal war crimes.
US signs three-year deal for Ukrainian F-16 maintenance in Belgium
A $235.5 million sole-source contract will fund intermediate and depot-level maintenance for Ukraine's F-16 fleet in Belgium over the next three years
Belgium importing two-thirds more Russian gas since EU transit ban
Sanctions blocking Asian buyers pushed Novatek's Arctic gas into the European grid instead.
Belgian PM says Kremlin threatened him personally over frozen assets for Ukraine. Moscow’s pressure is clearly paying off
Medvedev says Belgium could "disappear."
Russian FM Lavrov revives Hitler and Napoleon to sell endless war to Russians
Lavrov claimed that Germany, France, and others are reviving Nazism through their backing of Ukraine during Russia's invasion, ISW reported.
Brussels protests target Belgium’s blocking of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Activists in Brussels demanded Belgium unblock €200bn in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine ahead of a crucial 18 December vote.
Belgium risks becoming “new Hungary” as it blocks €210 billion Ukraine loan
Diplomats warn Belgium could lose influence in EU decision-making.
Washington tried to profit from Ukraine’s ruins. Europe, what’s your move?
The Witkoff plan revealed the game. Time to use Russia's billions.
Germany scrambles to unlock €165bn in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Merz presses Belgium ahead of critical EU summit.
With Ukraine’s reserves running low, Merz presses Belgium to unlock €165 billion loan
EU summit on 18 December seen as critical moment for deciding loan's fate.
EU plans to send €90 billion aid package to Ukraine in two years, as Kremlin allocates 40% of its budget for war in 2026
Meanwhile, Russia spends $1 billion daily to destroy Ukraine.